foster care
noun
: a situation in which for a period of time a child lives with and is cared for by a foster parent
children placed in foster care
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Here are some guidelines for those considering applying for a Season for Sharing grant:
Children and families
Grants in this category will support programs that:
Prevent and protect children from abuse, find permanent placement for and support children in the foster care system.
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Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
According to the group’s website, 30% of the children in the program have experienced out-of-home placement and nearly the same percentage of the mentors have also been through foster care.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Wendy’s educates customers about the cause of foster care adoption in their restaurants.
—Rita Soronen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Book sold, 90 cents goes towards the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, which assists in finding forever families for children in foster care.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Her father has threatened to send her back to foster care.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
Knight, whose nonprofit provides foster care for the pets of people who need to go to rehab, was motivated by his own experiences with addiction and animal rescue.
—Allie Torgan, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
The organization further supports the work of Alliance for Children’s Rights, a nonprofit offering free legal services and advocacy for caregivers, adoptive parents, kids and teens in L.A.’s foster care system.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: More Than Words serves young adults who are in foster care, the court system or not in school, including unhoused youth.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
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Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
According to the group’s website, 30% of the children in the program have experienced out-of-home placement and nearly the same percentage of the mentors have also been through foster care.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Wendy’s educates customers about the cause of foster care adoption in their restaurants.
—Rita Soronen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Book sold, 90 cents goes towards the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, which assists in finding forever families for children in foster care.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Her father has threatened to send her back to foster care.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
Knight, whose nonprofit provides foster care for the pets of people who need to go to rehab, was motivated by his own experiences with addiction and animal rescue.
—Allie Torgan, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
The organization further supports the work of Alliance for Children’s Rights, a nonprofit offering free legal services and advocacy for caregivers, adoptive parents, kids and teens in L.A.’s foster care system.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: More Than Words serves young adults who are in foster care, the court system or not in school, including unhoused youth.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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